Police: Teen Killed Cabbie for Rejecting His Routes

(AP) — Police say a 16-year-old shot a Pennsylvania cabbie twice in the head because he believed the driver was trying to rip him off.

Aazis (ah-ZEES’) Richardson was charged with murder Friday night in the killing of 47-year-old Vincent Darbenzio (dar-BENZ’-ee-oh). The cab driver’s body was found in his vehicle shortly before 5 a.m. Friday near the entrance to a Scranton housing complex.

Investigators say Richardson told them he killed Darbenzio because the driver was taking a long way to his destination and ignoring his suggested shortcuts. Police say Richardson also stole $500 before fleeing.

While in police custody, Richardson told reporters he had killed the driver because he wouldn’t take his preferred route.